{"id":14565,"date":"2016-10-31T17:09:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T17:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/georgiaarsoncontrol.org\/?p=14565"},"modified":"2016-10-31T17:09:02","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T17:09:02","slug":"nj-army-recruiter-rescues-2-from-overturned-truck-that-burst-into-flames","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/georgiaarsoncontrol.org\/?p=14565","title":{"rendered":"NJ Army Recruiter Rescues 2 from Overturned Truck that Burst into Flames"},"content":{"rendered":"

(NJ 105.1<\/a>) \u2013 An Army recruiter is being credited with risking his own life to help save a couple trapped in an overturned tractor trailer that burst into flames after their timely rescue.<\/p>\n

1st Sgt. Michael Huson, 45, of Clinton Township, was driving on Route 78 when he noticed the overturned truck at Exit 57 in Newark on Oct. 11.<\/p>\n

He pulled over and rushed to the truck, which had come to a rest on the driver\u2019s side of the vehicle.<\/p>\n

Army officials said Huson instructed another bystander to call 911 while he attempted the rescue.<\/p>\n

Huson climbed the side of the vehicle to get to the passenger side door at top. Huson then dropped down into the cab and help lift the female passenger out.<\/p>\n

Huson then unpinned the male driver\u2019s legs, but because the driver was too injured, couldn\u2019t lift him out of the cab.<\/p>\n

Instead, Huson remained with the driver until police, firefighters and medical assistance arrived 25 minutes later.<\/p>\n

During all that time, Huson was aware that the truck\u2019s fuel had been spilling.<\/p>\n

Rescuers finally removed the driver by cutting out the window while Huson shielded himself and the driver with a blanket.<\/p>\n

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